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Scott Borchert

@ScottBorchert

author, Republic of Detours (@fsgbooks '21, pb @PicadorUSA '22), winner New Deal Book Award & NYTimes Book Review Editors' Choice

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A generous review! "Impressive...Borchert’s survey is absorbing from beginning to end and impeccably researched and written; it neglects neither telling details nor big-picture conclusions, and it lets each of its central figures come alive on the page." nytimes.com/2021/06/15/boo…
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the People's Recorder podcast premieres today, digging into some of the endlessly fascinating stories of the Federal Writers' Project and its efforts to create a national, grassroots self-portrait during the Depression. check it out! (congrats @dataylor1 & the @SparkMedia team!)
The People's Recorder@PeoplesRecorder

The People’s Recorder premieres today with TWO new episodes. Inspired by the work of the Federal Writers’ Project, we explore what the Project achieved, where it fell short, and what it means to Americans today. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. peoplesrecorder.info

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The People's Recorder@PeoplesRecorder·
The Writers’ Project had a critical mission – to document the stories of all Americans, including those who had long been ignored by the history books. Author @ScottBorchert talks about the urgency of preserving these stories. Remember, folks, Episode 1 launches tomorrow!
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Scott Borchert@ScottBorchert·
another new book to recommend: Don Armstrong's authoritative and long awaited (by me) bio of jazz (and rock and pop) critic, columnist, Rolling Stone cofounder, and bridge between critical traditions Ralph J. Gleason. just published by @BloomsburyAcad
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Scott Borchert@ScottBorchert·
i've been reading and thoroughly enjoying @tromano's oral history of the Village Voice, easily the best on its subject, so I was glad to see this rave review: "a symphonic kind of anarchy" is right. it's out on 2/27. nytimes.com/2024/02/12/boo…
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The People's Recorder
The People's Recorder@PeoplesRecorder·
So why was the work of the Writers’ Project so important? Why did the WPA Guides matter to Americans? It’s a question we’ll be digging into with this podcast! It’s also summed up really well here by author and professor (and project advisor) David Kipen. @LibrosSchmibros
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Humanities Magazine@humanitiesmag·
"In their best moments, the American Guides are engrossing, artful, and surprising. Some you can read cover to cover, and all of them reward leisurely skimming." @ScottBorchert tells the story of the Federal Writers Project and their American Guides: neh.gov/article/how-wp…
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Humanities Magazine@humanitiesmag·
"In their best moments, the American Guides are engrossing, artful, and surprising. Some you can read cover to cover, and all of them reward leisurely skimming." @ScottBorchert tells the story of the Federal Writers Project and their American Guides: neh.gov/article/how-wp…
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the Jersey Devil's cameo in my article on the FWP guides for @humanitiesmag: “One report is that he is writing a thesis, A Plutonian Critique of Some Awful Aspects of the Terrestrial Life, in preparation for a doctoral degree from the University of Hell” neh.gov/article/how-wp…
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Kathleen Ryan@kmarnyc·
@ScottBorchert Just finished listening to the audio version (from the @NYPL). It was so informative, and very well written. Great job!!!
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Scott Borchert@ScottBorchert·
A generous review! "Impressive...Borchert’s survey is absorbing from beginning to end and impeccably researched and written; it neglects neither telling details nor big-picture conclusions, and it lets each of its central figures come alive on the page." nytimes.com/2021/06/15/boo…
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tmrw in DC, the @librarycongress is hosting this symposium on the Federal Writers' Project. looks fantastic and it's free! featuring writers & scholars from whom I've learned a great deal about the FWP: loc.gov/item/event-408…
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